HR Professional of the Year
Heather Chung, ITU AbsorbTech’s Vice President of Human Resources, has been awarded a 2020 Human Resources Professional of the Year Award by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC).
Company News
Read about the latest awards, events, and recognition for ITU AbsobTech.
ITU AbsorbTech Celebrates its 90th Anniversary
ITU AbsorbTech is celebrating its 90th anniversary on November 3, 2020.
Tee Up Golf Outing Raises $140,000 for T1D Research
On September 21, 2020, ITU AbsorbTech hosted Tee Up Fore the Cure’s 14th Anniversary Celebration at Grand National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI to support type 1 diabetes research.
Top Workplaces Award
ITU AbsorbTech has been named a 2020 Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
ITU AbsorbTech recognized for preserving waterways
ITU AbsorbTech achieves the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) honor roll 10 years in a row.
Tee Up Golf Outing Raises $130,000 for T1D Research
On September 17, 2018, ITU AbsorbTech hosted Tee Up Fore the Cure’s 12th Anniversary Celebration at Grand National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI to support type 1 diabetes research.
ITU AbsorbTech Celebrates 50 Years in Neenah, WI
ITU AbsorbTech is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Neenah, Wis. plant on October 23, 2019. ITU AbsorbTech’s Neenah plant made history as one of the first and largest buildings in the US to be constructed as an industrial laundry facility in 1969.
ITU AbsorbTech Welcomes Dot First Aid & Safety Customers
ITU AbsorbTech welcomes new first aid customers from the acquisition of Pro Vision, a first aid service company located in the Green Bay area.
ITU AbsorbTech Wins Business Friend of the Environment Award
ITU AbsorbTech has been named a winner of the Business Friend of the Environment Award by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC).
2020 SCMA Environmental Annual Meeting
Come visit Trina and Jason Feb 4-5 to learn about how SorbIts® reusable oil absorbents and shop towels can support your sustainability initiatives.
SlipBusters® Trending in Safety + Health Magazine
Our SlipBusters® oil absorbent floor safety mats are now trending in the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine.
ITU AbsorbTech Welcomes New Printing Association Partner PGAMA
ITU AbsorbTech has partnered with PGAMA to offer exclusive member savings on printer towels, floor mats, and other services.
Business of the Year Award
ITU AbsorbTech has been named the 2019 Business of the Year by the New Berlin Chamber of Commerce.The award recognizes companies that have shown dedication to the community through charitable donations, service activities, and growth in either employees or sales.
South Carolina Chamber Safety Award
The ITU AbsorbTech Piedmont, South Carolina facility has achieved 11 years without a lost time incident, and they are expecting to reach 12 years this September.
George Leef Winners Announced
The George L. Leef Award goes to an employee who has played an important role in improving the processes that maintain or build on our leadership position. The George H. Leef Award goes to an employee who exemplifies the “can do” attitude of entrepreneurship, a characteristic that is crucial to our long term success.
Tee Up Golf Outing Raises $124,000 for T1D Research
On September 17, 2018, ITU AbsorbTech hosted Tee Up Fore the Cure’s 12th Anniversary Celebration at Grand National Resort in Lake Geneva, WI to support type 1 diabetes research.
ITU AbsorbTech Welcomes New Printing Association Partners PIAG and PIM
ITU AbsorbTech has partnered with two new printing industry association to offer exclusive member savings on printer towels, floor mats, and other services – Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) and Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia (PIAG).
ITU AbsorbTech Welcomes Pro Vision First Aid Customers
ITU AbsorbTech welcomes new first aid customers from the acquisition of Pro Vision, a first aid service company located in the Green Bay area.
SorbIts® Featured in Safety + Health Magazine
Safety + Health Magazine, the official magazine of the National Safety Council, recently featured ITU AbsorbTech’s SorbIts® reusable oil absorbents as one of the latest trends in spill containment and absorbents.
ITU AbsorbTech Receives the 2017 Corporate Safety Award
ITU AbsorbTech has been named a winner of the Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award from the Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
South Carolina Chamber Honors ITU AbsorbTech for 2017 Safety Record
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored ITU AbsorbTech for a successful safety record in 2017.
ITU AbsorbTech acquires Milwaukee-based Spic and Span
New Berlin-based ITU AbsorbTech announced today that it has acquired assets from Spic and Span, a uniform rental and industrial supply company based in Milwaukee.
Printing Industry Members Awarded Rebates
Congratulations to this year’s rebate recipients from our partner printing industry associations! Members that participated in ITU AbsorbTech’s Ultra™ Printer Towel or other rental service programs received a rebate for 2017 participation.
ITU AbsorbTech Launders over 8,000 Coats for Kids
Donate a gently used coat to keep a kid warm this winter.
ITU AbsorbTech upgrades to ISO 14001:2015 standard
ITU AbsorbTech is pleased to announce we have recently upgraded to the most current ISO 14001:2015 standard.
ITU AbsorbTech Announces New VPs
Effective October 20th, 2017, ITU AbsorbTech president Jim Leef named Paul Schoessow the new Vice President of Business Development and Doug Roskopf the new Vice President of Operations.
Piedmont, SC Facility Celebrates Safety Milestone
On October 13, 2017, the Piedmont team celebrated 10 years with no lost time injuries.
This milestone was achieved on September 26, 2017, exactly 10 years after Piedmont first opened its doors for business.
ITU AbsorbTech Recognized for Training Excellence Four Years in a Row
HR Director, Heather Chung, outlines ITU AbsorbTech’s key strategic initiatives that contributed to its success as one of the top companies in the world for workplace learning.
Next Generation Manufacturing CEO Panel.
The annual Next Generation Manufacturing Summit, presented by BizTimes Media, featured an exciting interactive discussion with chief executive officers of southeastern Wisconsin companies. The CEOs shared their companies’ best operational strategies and discuss their solutions for competing in a global marketplace
Tee Up Fore the Cure a Great Success for T1D Research
Tee Up Fore the Cure was blessed with a warm, sunny day and more than 230 golfers and 40 celebrities at Grand Geneva on Monday, September 18. The featured celebrity was baseball Hall of Famer, Rollie Fingers.
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- Featured celebrity Rollie Fingers poses with Phil Navertil who bid on a custom, hand carved plaque made for the event.
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- Andrew McLaughlin was the youth speaker at Tee Up Fore the Cure. Andrew spoke about his experience living with T1D.
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- Celebrity team picture at Tee Up Fore the Cure 2017
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- Ken Sanders received a special Bulldog jersey signed by all the celebrities at Tee Up Fore the Cure.
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- Cordeck foursome golfing at Tee Up Fore the Cure 2017
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- Jim Leef and Pat Richter at Tee Up Fore the Cure 2017
Stay tuned to find out how much was raised for JDRF Southeastern Wisconsin and the Max McGee Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for type 1 diabetes research.
Mark your calendars for the 2018 Tee Up Fore the Cure on Sept. 17th!
Celebrities pictured above: Lance Allan, Don August, Kevin Bell, Jeff Blanzy, Bob Brainerd, Amanda Braun, Bill Campbell, Buzz Capra, Paul Coffman, Gary D’Amato, Bo Ellis, Rollie Fingers, Casey FitzRandolph, Dave Hallenbeck, Gene Hiser, Randy Hundley, Mickey Johnson, Michael King, Art Kramer, Pete Ladd, Rich Loiselle, Greg Matzek, Jim Mecir, Doug Melvin, Willie Mueller, Dan Needles, Jack Perconte, Pat Richter, Dave Robinson, Phil Roof, Adam Russell, Doug Russell, Ken Sanders, Tony Smith, Eric Soderholm, Tim Stoddard, Stephanie Sutton, Thomas Tellmann, Gorman Thomas, Keith Tozer, Paul Wagner, Frank Winters, and Brad Woodall.
About Tee Up Fore the Cure
Diabetes research is a cause close to the heart of the Leef family and ITU AbsorbTech. George L. Leef, ITU AbsorbTech’s second-generation president, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1929, shortly after the discovery of insulin. With the help of exercise and diet management, George lived a full life but still needed the aid of hundreds of thousands of blood checks and shots. He suffered from diabetic neuropathy for many years before passing away in 2007.
During his lifetime he generously gave to diabetes research. He was a kind and devoted family man who gave so much to all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
In honor of George’s love of the game, the first Tee Up Fore the Cure was played in 2006. It was a modest start on a cold fall day where 72 players helped raise $7,000 for Type 1 Diabetes research.
In 2016, Tee Up Fore the Cure partnered with Milwaukee Brewers pitching great, Ken Sanders, to add many new dimensions to Tee Up, including celebrity golfers. Robin Yount was Tee Up’s first featured celebrity for the 10th-anniversary celebration. The event has grown to 145 players in 2016 and has raised $190,000 for research to date.
ITU AbsorbTech receives the 2016 Safety Award
ITU AbsorbTech has been named a winner of the Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award from the Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
Tee Up Fore the Cure Save the Date
Save the Date for our charity golf outing September 18, 2017.
A Hero Among Us
ITU AbsorbTech employee Dan Rennekamp was honored with a certificate of appreciation by North Vernon Mayor Mike Ochs and Police Chief James Webster for his heroic action of saving a man’s life on February 27.
ITU AbsorbTech Receives ATD BEST® Award
Award ranks ITU AbsorbTech as #6 in the world for employee training excellence ITU AbsorbTech received the ATD BEST® Award for enterprise-wide success as a result of employee talent development as a strategic business tool.
Laundering Coats for Fox 6 Coats for Kids
ITU AbsorbTech has donated their services of cleaning all of the gently used jackets collected through Fox 6 Condella’s Coats for Kids for the last 14 years. ITU AbsorbTech joins representatives from Fox 6 and the Salvation Army to promote this important ca
Certified Production Excellence
Certified Production Excellence (CPE) is our commitment to uncompromising operator safety, environmental stewardship, and exceptional products and services through consistent training, process control, and quality standards.
South Bend, IN Facility Achieves Safety Milestone
South Bend reached a remarkable milestone of 20 years with no lost time incidents on July 1, 2016. “While ITU AbsorbTech as a whole is very safety conscience, our South Bend location has accomplished something very few businesses can ever claim,” says Doug Roskopf, Director of Operations. “20 years without a lost time accident is […]
ITU AbsorbTech named #1 Business of the Year
The Waukesha County Business Alliance, in partnership with media sponsor BizTimes Media announced ITU AbsorbTech as one of the 2016 Top 10 Businesses of the Year. The annual awards program recognizes companies headquartered in southeastern Wisconsin that have shown consistent financial growth and demonstrate a commitment to good business practices through their employee relations, customer-focused […]
Earth Day Sustainable Product of the Year
ITU AbsorbTech was recognized with a 2016 Earth Day Sustainable Product Award for development of the SorbIts® Quilted Pad. The award was presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state’s chamber of commerce and largest business association in recognition of ITU AbsorbTech’s commitment and improvements in the areas of sustainability, innovative technology and environmental stewardship.
AbsorbU Training Program Earns International Award
ITU AbsorbTech was recently named a 2015 Excellence in Practice Award winner by the Association for Talent Development (ATD).
